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We hockey referees sometimes complain when we have to deal with overtime. But how would you feel if a match took five days?

This is what the cricket umpire has to deal with, up to five days of  standing out in the middle of a field exposed to the elements. Not the the easiest way to make a living.

Dave May in this two-part series will enlighten us about this esoteric sport. We believe this is the first look at the game from an official's point of view in a general-purpose, sport's magazine.

Dave emailed this introduction:

Cricket: the game invented by the English and then perfected by the rest of the Empire!

A few years ago South Africa was engrossed in World Cup Cricket fever. But then the rain came down in Durban and washed out the game, leaving the hopes of the Nation a single run short of the required adjusted target. But I am getting a little ahead of myself.

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This change in Rule 7-5-29b is one of five rules revisions approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Field Rules Committee at its annual meeting June 11-12 in Indianapolis. The rules changes subsequently were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

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Koski's duties will involve planning meetings for NFHS conferences, assisting with NFHS marketing initiatives and administering the sport of soccer.

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